Mookie Betts is good at baseball … Hall of Fame good. What’s more, the 32-year-old Nashville, TN native and fifth-round draft pick in 2011 out of Overton High School in Nashville by the Boston Red Sox is a Hall of Fame-worthy outfielder and a Hall of Fame-worthy infielder, of which there have been very few in the 156-year […]
(Read More)Christmas Hiatus
Things to do, places to go, people to see, hang the stockings, prepare for family gatherings, so I offer these musings for your consideration this week. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes recently said: “We’ll continue to try to make moves we feel are needle movers, whether that’s impact moves, or depth moves, all those play […]
One of a Kind
In the game of Major League Baseball, there are good players and there are great players. I mean, let’s be honest here, you do get to baseball’s highest level by being just ok or being a complete flop. And then there are those rare one-of-a-kind / once-in-a lifetime players; those who usually spend eternity enshrined […]
Another Shortstop Option?
The Dodgers have openly – and repeatedly – stated that 32-year-old future Hall of Famer Mookie Betts will be their regular shortstop in 2025. Pardon my skepticism, but after closely following MLB over the last seven decades, similar commitments have been made and then forgotten when team circumstances change; unexpected events that make the original […]
RE-SIGN TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ!
No more beating around the bush! RE-SIGN TEOSCAR HERNÁNDEZ! What’s the hold up? He checks every box any team could want from a right-handed power-hitting outfielder who drives in big runs in high-leverage game situations and his leadership intangibles are off the charts. Point to his statistically below-average defense and I will point out his […]
Good For Belly
There is no disputing that during his six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017 to 2022, outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger was a huge fan favorite. Unfortunately, there is also no disputing that when the (then) 26-year-old Scottsdale, AZ native, Dodgers fourth-round draft pick in 2013 out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ, 2017 MLB […]
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Has Teo Already Played His Last Game in Dodger Blue?
December 9th, 2024 at 8:45 am 
by Ron Cervenka It was pretty much a foregone conclusion by most baseball fans but an attention-getter nonetheless: This from MLB Trade Rumors: “MLB contract records were shattered Sunday evening, as the Mets reached an agreement on a stunning 15-year, $765MM deal with free agent superstar Juan Soto, according to a report from The New York Post’s Jon Heyman. Per ESPN’s […]
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Freeman Undergoes Ankle Surgery
December 6th, 2024 at 8:08 am by Ron Cervenka As Dodgers fans painfully know, superstar first baseman and future Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman painfully rolled his right ankle in a game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium on September 26, 2024, for which he had to come out of the game. Amazingly, the 35-year-old Villa Park, CA native and second-round draft pick […]
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Shortstop Options
December 5th, 2024 at 6:15 pm by Jesse Pearce Where to begin a discussion about the Dodgers shortstop options next season? Of course, center field! Remember the following paragraph from the ‘Center Field Option‘ article (November 26, 2024)? Number one on my list is Daulton Varsho, the 28-year-old center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. His lifetime offense is marginal (96 wRC+; 4% below […]
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Manfred At It Again
December 3rd, 2024 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka On Monday evening MLB Trade Rumors reported on X.com that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering implementing what he is calling “The Golden Bat Rule” for the 2025 season; a rule that would allow teams one opportunity per game to send any player to the plate to bat, regardless of their position in the batting […]
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Nolan Arenado?
December 2nd, 2024 at 8:00 am by Jesse Pearce Shortstop options for the Dodgers will have to wait for another day. On Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado posted a cryptic message on Instagram that included the song Dodger Blue in the background. A subtle message to Dodgers executives, or just a simple holiday message to friends and family in SoCal? No […]
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One Down, One+ To Go
December 1st, 2024 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka When it was announced on social media late Friday morning that the Dodgers had re-signed 29-year-old utility infielder / outfielder and 2024 postseason hero Tommy Edman to a well-deserved five-year / $74 million contract extension, a collective sigh of relief could be heard throughout the streets of Southern California and from behind computer screens everywhere […]
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Happy Thanksgiving
November 28th, 2024 at 8:00 am by Jesse Pearce For this day of Thanksgiving, I am passing along this message from an old neighbor of ours – yours and mine. His name was Fred, but out of respect we always called him Mr. Rogers: “Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one […]
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Dodgers Bolster Starting Rotation
November 27th, 2024 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka It was never a matter of If, but When. That When came late Tuesday evening with MLB Trade Rumors’ report on X.com that the Dodgers had signed soon-to-be (on December 4th) 32-year-old veteran left-hander Blake Snell to a lofty five-year / $182 million contract that includes a reported $60 million in deferred money. (This is […]
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Center Field Option
November 26th, 2024 at 9:00 am by Jesse Pearce Dodgers fans have grown accustomed to the team pursuing elite players, whether through free agency or blockbuster trade scenarios. The 2024-25 Hot Stove season is more of the same, as the team is connected by rumor, supposition, or innuendo with the elite free agents and trade targets. Before the team assembles next February for Spring […]
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